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Jan 28, 1390
Timur Lenk
in 1390 A.D., a new nomadic leader emerged. This leader, a man by the name of Timur Lenk (or Tamerlane in English) again united the different nomadic tribes of the Asian Steppe under his authority. -
Apr 23, 1405
after his death of Timur Lenk
After his death in 1405 A.D., Timur’s empire quickly began to decay as the Ottoman Empire grew in strength and influence in the region. -
Apr 21, 1526
The Battle of Panipat
The forces of Babur, a Central Asian ruler who was descended from the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, defeat the Lodi Empire of Northern India. -
Aug 16, 1531
the death Mumtaz Mahal
In 1631 Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 39 giving birth to her 14th child. To enshrine his wife's memory, he ordered that a tomb be built "as beautiful as she was". Fine white marble and fabulous jewels were gathered from many parts of Asia. -
Sep 21, 1542
Akbar the Great
Akbar conquered neighboring Muslim and Hindu states, uniting northern India under his rule. Akbar next set out to unite all his Muslim and Hindu Subjects by promoting religious tolerance. -
Shah Jahan
He reimposed special taxes on them and ordered the destruction of many Hindu temples. In the northwest and northeast, many people converted to Islam. -
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb, moved first and most decisively. In a bitter civil war, he executed his older brother, who was his most serious rival. -
the rule in North India
Although the Mughals continued to rule in North India until 1857, a series of small, independent kingdoms developed in central and southern India.
